Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…dry grasses and vegetation.” While fireworks and the Fourth go together like hot dogs and mustard, special care must be exercised in any setting that’s not operated by professionals. If…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 26, 2023 An important deadline is at hand for Georgia counties that require notifications be made when timber harvest operations are conducted. July 1, 2023 is…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…of Georgia. I hope that my experiences, challenges, and rewards can shed light on the important and relevant work carried out by the GFC. The State Lands Department covers a…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 3, 2024 Protecting the state from wildfires is a foundational mission of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Directing the multi-faceted operations of firefighting and fire prevention is…
Forest Health
…via solid wood packing material in cargo. This insect is native to Europe and Asia, but has now been introduced into every continent, and has the potential to kill many…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…by tract and timber characteristics. Tract characteristics that drive value to pricing include the tract’s operability, topography and access. Tracts that can be logged in wet conditions often demand a…
Timber Security
…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…
Longleaf Restoration
…longleaf forests home. Their survival depends on thinned and frequently burned open pine savannah. Resources, Services and Programs for Longleaf Conservation Federal and private funds available for restoring the longleaf…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…a property. Traditional conservation easements, sometimes called “open space” or “no build” or “scenic” easements, remove landowners’ rights to engage in certain activities, such as mining, subdivision, and residential and…
Reforestation
Our Nursery and Seed Orchards All seedlings sold through GFC nurseries are grown from seed adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We process our seeds at our seed conditioning…